Washington County School District, Utah
| Washington County School District |
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| St. George, Utah |
| District details |
| Superintendent:Richard Holmes |
| # of school board members:7 |
| Website:Link |
Washington County School District is aschool district inUtah.
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Superintendent
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Richard Holmes is the superintendent of the Washington County School District. Holmes started serving as the district's superintendent in May 2023. Holmes' previous career experience includes serving as the district's assistant superintendent for secondary education.[1]
Past superintendents
- Larry G. Bergeson was the superintendent of the Washington County School District from 2013 until June 30, 2023. Bergeson's previous career experience includes serving as the principal of Dixie High School from 2007 to 2013.[2]
School board
The Washington County School District school board consists of seven members electedby district to four-year terms.[3]
Elections
Members of the Washington County School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.
Three seats on theWashington County School District school board inUtah were up for general election onNovember 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2024. The District 1 and 3 primaries were canceled after two candidates filed for each election. The District 2 primary was canceled after only one candidate filed. The candidates automatically advanced to the general election.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students.Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Washington County School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
| “ | 2.9. PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARDMembers of the public may address the Board during the time allocated for public comment. Prior to the start of the meeting, persons wishing to speak must complete District Form 50 - Public Comment - Request to Address the Board. The public comment form requires the patron to identify his or her name, address, and the item or items on which he or she intends to speak. If the matter is listed as an item for Board action, the Board will not take action until persons who have requested to speak have done so. 2.9.1. The Board President or presiding officer will review submitted public comment forms. 2.9.2. The Board President or presiding officer will recognize speakers during the time allocated for public comment. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. 2.9.3. Normally, no individual shall address the Board more than once on any matter during a Board Meeting. No individual may speak for longer than the time limit indicated unless the time limit is specifically waived by the President of the Board. 2.9.4. Comments must be addressed to the Board as a whole and not to individual staff members or District employees. The Board and staff are not obligated to comment on or respond to addresses by the public. 2.9.5. When public commentary is completed the public comment period is concluded and the discussion exclusively by the Board and Superintendent will commence. 2.9.6. The District has an established procedure for considering complaints regarding individual employees. If any person, including members of the Board, and members of the public, requests an opportunity to present complaints to the Board about a specific employee, s/he shall first notify the Superintendent or Board President. The Superintendent or designee will attempt to resolve the matter directly with the patron. If the matter remains unresolved, the Superintendent will then schedule a time for a closed session meeting of the Board to discuss the complaint. 2.9.7. Comments must not be vulgar or include obscene language that is not appropriate for all participants of a public meeting regardless of age. 2.9.8. If during the public comment period any individual begins to complain about an employee, by name or by identifiable inference, or if the comments become vulgar or include obscene language the patron will be directed to suspend his/her comments. The Board will not allow continued discussion that violate this policy provision.[5] | ” |
School board meetings
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Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $56,989,000 | $1,524 | 14% |
| Local: | $173,208,000 | $4,631 | 43% |
| State: | $175,590,000 | $4,695 | 43% |
| Total: | $405,787,000 | $10,850 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $355,744,000 | $9,511 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $305,908,000 | $8,179 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $204,953,000 | $5,480 | 58% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $29,226,000 | $781 | 8% |
| Administration: | $28,063,000 | $750 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $43,666,000 | $1,167 | 12% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $38,075,000 | $1,018 | |
| Construction: | $3,749,000 | $100 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $549,000 | $14 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $10,687,000 | $285 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $50,136 | $100,059 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $47,597 | $94,944 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $45,883 | $88,993 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 42 | 31 | 15-19 | 20 | 10-14 | 39 | 47 |
| 2018-2019 | 45 | 32 | 25-29 | 23 | 15-19 | 46 | 51 |
| 2017-2018 | 48 | 36 | 20-24 | 25 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 54 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 37 | 20-24 | 28 | 20-24 | 45-49 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 50 | 41 | 25-29 | 29 | 20-24 | 45-49 | 55 |
| 2014-2015 | 47 | 39 | 25-29 | 26 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 52 |
| 2013-2014 | 46 | 32 | 25-29 | 24 | 15-19 | 40-44 | 51 |
| 2012-2013 | 81 | 78 | 65-69 | 65 | 60-64 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2011-2012 | 79 | 77 | 70-74 | 62 | 55-59 | 70-79 | 83 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 76 | 65-69 | 60 | 60-64 | 60-79 | 82 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 38 | 25-29 | 23 | 15-19 | 45 | 50 |
| 2018-2019 | 48 | 35 | 30-34 | 26 | 15-19 | 49 | 54 |
| 2017-2018 | 47 | 37 | 30-34 | 25 | 20-24 | 45-49 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 36 | 25-29 | 27 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 52 |
| 2015-2016 | 49 | 42 | 25-29 | 28 | 20-24 | 40-44 | 54 |
| 2014-2015 | 49 | 43 | 30-34 | 27 | 15-19 | 40-44 | 53 |
| 2013-2014 | 46 | 35 | 30-34 | 25 | 15-19 | 40-44 | 51 |
| 2012-2013 | 87 | 84 | 80-84 | 73 | 70-74 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 86 | 83 | 85-89 | 71 | 65-69 | >=90 | 89 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 80 | 80-84 | 67 | 60-64 | >=80 | 87 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 93 | 90-94 | >=80 | 91 | >=80 | >=90 | 94 |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | >=90 | >=50 | 80-84 | 70-79 | >=80 | 90 |
| 2014-2015 | 89 | >=90 | >=80 | 85-89 | >=80 | >=50 | 90 |
| 2013-2014 | 88 | >=90 | >=50 | 85-89 | 70-79 | PS | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 80-89 | >=50 | 75-79 | 70-79 | >=50 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 81 | 70-79 | >=80 | 70-74 | 60-79 | PS | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 60-69 | >=50 | 55-59 | 40-49 | PS | 79 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 37,575 | 0.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 37,572 | 0.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 37,400 | 1.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 36,992 | 2.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 35,920 | 9.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 32,653 | 3.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 31,530 | 2.7 |
| 2016-2017 | 30,693 | 4.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 29,187 | 3.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 28,154 | 0.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 28,085 | 2.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 27,271 | 1.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 26,883 | 2.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 26,091 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 25,915 | -0.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 26,021 | -0.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 26,260 | 7.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 24,357 | 4.4 |
| 2005-2006 | 23,294 | 7.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 21,610 | 5.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 20,482 | 3.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 19,697 | 3.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 18,963 | 3.1 |
| 2000-2001 | 18,374 | -0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 18,501 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Washington County School District (%) | Utah K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Black | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic | 17.1 | 19.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Two or More Races | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| White | 75.5 | 71.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Washington County School District had 1,699.45 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 22.11.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 17.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 103.14 |
| Elementary: | 548.66 |
| Secondary: | 870.97 |
| Total: | 1,699.45 |
Washington County School District employed 25.60 district administrators and 73.50 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 25.60 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| School Administrators: | 73.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 0.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 31.44 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 86.05 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 24.10 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 61.95 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 21.14 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 70.51 |
| Other Support Services: | 0.00 |
Schools
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead School | 519 | PK-5 |
| Bloomington Hills School | 491 | PK-5 |
| Bloomington School | 589 | PK-5 |
| Career Tech High School | 506 | KG-12 |
| Coral Canyon School | 518 | PK-5 |
| Coral Cliffs School | 141 | PK-5 |
| Crimson Cliffs High | 1,384 | 10-12 |
| Crimson Cliffs Middle | 924 | 8-9 |
| Crimson View School | 551 | PK-5 |
| Desert Canyons Elementary | 605 | KG-5 |
| Desert Hills High | 1,208 | 10-12 |
| Desert Hills Middle | 875 | 8-9 |
| Diamond Valley School | 388 | PK-5 |
| Dixie High | 1,209 | 10-12 |
| Dixie Middle | 847 | 8-9 |
| Enterprise High | 558 | 7-12 |
| Enterprise School | 458 | PK-6 |
| Fossil Ridge Intermediate | 694 | 6-7 |
| Heritage School | 509 | PK-5 |
| Horizon School | 579 | PK-5 |
| Hurricane High | 1,164 | PK-12 |
| Hurricane Intermediate | 736 | PK-7 |
| Hurricane Middle | 796 | PK-9 |
| Hurricane School | 722 | PK-5 |
| Lava Ridge Intermediate | 757 | 6-7 |
| Laverkin School | 374 | PK-5 |
| Legacy School | 566 | PK-5 |
| Little Valley School | 622 | PK-5 |
| Majestic Fields School | 713 | PK-5 |
| Millcreek High | 129 | 7-12 |
| Out Of State School | 0 | PK-12 |
| Panorama School | 477 | PK-5 |
| Paradise Canyon | 462 | PK-5 |
| Pine View High | 1,136 | 10-12 |
| Pine View Middle | 737 | 8-9 |
| Post Hs Self-Cont | 93 | KG-12 |
| Red Mountain School | 458 | PK-5 |
| Riverside School | 628 | PK-5 |
| Sandstone School | 514 | PK-5 |
| Santa Clara School | 458 | PK-5 |
| Snow Canyon High | 1,279 | 10-12 |
| Snow Canyon Middle | 808 | PK-9 |
| South Mesa Elementary | 593 | KG-5 |
| Southwest High | 0 | 9-12 |
| Springdale School | 51 | PK-5 |
| Sunrise Ridge Intermediate | 833 | 6-7 |
| Sunset School | 484 | PK-5 |
| Three Falls School | 600 | PK-5 |
| Tonaquint Intermediate | 707 | 6-7 |
| Utah Online 7-12 | 1,313 | 6-12 |
| Utah Online K8 | 3,324 | KG-8 |
| Washington Fields Intermediate | 861 | 6-7 |
| Washington Preschool | 532 | PK-PK |
| Washington School | 443 | PK-5 |
| Water Canyon High | 344 | 7-12 |
| Water Canyon School | 308 | PK-6 |
Contact information
Washington County School District
121 West Tabernacle
St. George, Utah 84770
Phone: 435-673-3553
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See also
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External links
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- Utah State Office of Education
Footnotes
- ↑Cedar City News, "‘We found that person’: Washington County School Board approves new district superintendent," February 15, 2023
- ↑St George News Archives, "Washington County School District names Dixie High principal as new superintendent," April 24, 2013
- ↑Washington County School District, "0005 - Board of Education," accessed February 24, 2023
- ↑Washington County School District, "0002 - Board Meetings," accessed February 24, 2023
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑Washington County School District, "2024 - 2025 Washington County School District One Lane Certified 186 Day Salary Schedule," accessed April 25, 2025
- ↑Washington County School District, "One Lane Certified 186 Day Salary Schedule," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑Washington County School District, "2022-23 Certified Salary Schedule," accessed February 24, 2023
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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